Table 2

Provider characteristics

CharacteristicOverall n=212Durban n=96Cape Town n=116
Sex, n (%)
 Male156 (73.6)82 (85.4)74 (63.8)
 Female56 (26.4)14 (14.6)42 (36.2)
Area, n (%)
 City46 (21.7)43 (44.8)3 (2.6)
 Township49 (23.1)41 (42.7)8 (6.9)
 Suburb117 (55.2)12 (12.5)105 (90.5)
Years in practice, median (IQR)24.5 (15–35.5)24 (15–33)25 (14–38)
Daily patient load, median (IQR)25 (15–30)25 (15–33)20 (15–30)
Consult fee in ZAR, median (IQR)320 (280–360)300 (250–350)350 (300–380)